Apple might launch a Wi-Fi capable iPod later this year

Apple might launch a Wi-Fi capable iPod later this year

Online tech site DigiTimes has reported that the iPod maker Apple is working on a Wi-Fi capable version of their Apple iPod digital media player.

Incidentally, the company is due to launch their iPhone in June this year which would come with Wi-Fi support. Microsoft’s own Zune player comes with some basic wireless capability which is limited to other Zune players in the surrounding.

DigiTimes in its report has suggested that for this upcoming product USI will be shipping the Wi-Fi component. Apple should be able to release the product by the third quarter of this year just in time for the holiday season in the United States.

Market analysts believe that Apple would have to improve upon the battery capacity of the iPod if they are indeed going to launch a Wi-Fi version. Zune users are mostly disappointed with the backup provided by their players when used in Wi-Fi enabled mode.

There are other rumors too in the market related to the Apple iPod. Market sources have claimed that the company aims to move their iPod range of players to the flash storage platform. Some of the players are shipped with mini hard disks.